@maynoothuniversity.ie is leading CO-PRIME, a new all-island collaborative research network in mental health. The network is supported by the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute and led by Prof Sinéad McGilloway. Funded by the @hrbireland.bsky.social read more; bit.ly/3NyUFky

Ever wondered who property listings on daft.ie are really written for? Join the Data Stories team on Thurs 23 Oct, 1–2pm in the MUSSI Seminar Room for Commodity Narratives — a spoof property site exploring housing, data and design bit.ly/3J58Hsu @robkitchin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

Join us for #ClimateJustice Research for Transformative Action –a panel exploring how research on #climatelitigation, rights of nature, housing & #economicJustice can drive transformative social change. Tues 21 Oct 11–12:30 MUSSI & Online bit.ly/42GeIT8 @jenniecstephens.bsky.social

Join us on 21 Oct, 2–5pm (in person or online) for Scholasticide in Palestine and the Responsibilities of Western Universities. A vital discussion on the destruction of education in Palestine and the role of western universities. bit.ly/3ITODt5 @seanmacr.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social

Welcome to our @maynoothlaw.bsky.social colleagues with their @mu-ssi.bsky.social funded event on Documenting & Challenging EU Border Violence @seanmacr.bsky.social Charles Heller @borderforensics.bsky.social Niamh Keady-Tabbal @niamhkeady-tabbal.bsky.social Hanaa Hakiki @ecchr.bsky.social

Departmental seminar series 2025/26. Dr. Maria Waclawik (Maynooth Sociology & SSI) presents “Silence as Memory, Silence as Myth: Interpreting Japanese American and Japanese Canadian Wartime Narratives.” Thu 23 Oct | 3–5pm | Room 2.27, 2nd Floor, TSI @musociology.bsky.social @mu-ssi.bsky.social

📣 Documenting & Challenging EU Border Violence Thurs 9 Oct 2025, 1pm MUSSI Seminar Room (+ online) @mu-ssi.bsky.social with Charles Heller @borderforensics.bsky.social Niamh Keady-Tabbal @maynoothlaw.bsky.social Hanaa Hakiki @ecchr.bsky.social Register: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Join us Wed 15 Oct, 11:00–12:15 for our #ResearchforPolicy seminar with Prof. Brian Ó Gallachóir ( @ucc.ie / MaREI) & Ian Hughes ( Dept Education ). They’ll discuss connecting research to policy-making. Hybrid at MUSSI. Register bit.ly/432DFbj @markboyle.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

Originally from The Wirral near Liverpool, Prof Rob Kitchin began his career in England before moving to @maynoothuniversity.ie, where his research into data and society has thrived for almost three decades. Read more about his research career journey: www.researchireland.ie/news/profess...

reminder our seminar series featuring a follow up of the 1995 white paper on education seminar this time with Dr. Don Thornhill who was leading work at the time as Secretary General of the Department of Education #researchforpolicy #whitepaper #education @maynoothuniversity.ie

Our colleague Prof Tim McCarthy of National Centre for Geocomputation and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute was on RTE's Prime Time last night, speaking about regulating drones. (starts 16:20) bit.ly/4laegn3

Join MUSSI’s Autumn #ResearchForPolicy seminar series (Sept–Nov 2025) exploring collaboration between researchers & policymakers. Key themes: education, sustainability & public voice in health. Hybrid events. more info : bit.ly/3I4CHDY

As summer arrives, we’re delighted to share the latest updates from MUSSI. Highlighting some of our recent research projects, events, and collaborations We invite you to catch up on these stories and more in our Summer 2025 Newsletter: @maynoothuniversity.ie sway.cloud.microsoft/hQWACrCV7Koj...

Join us for the Annual Emre Işık Memorial Lecture Dr. Elifcan Celebi @ucdpolitics.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie Mon 12 May 4–5.30PM “Authoritarian Resilience and Reflections on Turkey’s Political Upheaval” All welcome! @jobmaynooth.bsky.social bit.ly/EmreIsik #PoliticalScience #Turkey

Still time to apply for the School of Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarship 2025 The Scholarship will entail: A fixed maintenance award of €25,000 pa Annual tuition fees support DEADLINE - MONDAY 2 JUNE, 2025 For full details see: tinyurl.com/bdd34499

30 Years On: Reflecting on the 1995 #WhitePaper on Education @maynoothuniversity.ie hosted a landmark seminar exploring the legacy, impact & future of Ireland’s most significant education #policydocument. Report and recording here bit.ly/4jlIx1j Part of the #ResearchForPolicy series #EducationPolicy

Still time to join us online! We have a few remaining online spots at this special edition of our #ResearchforPolicy #SeminarSeries, marking 30 years since the 1995 White Paper on Education. April 16 10:15–13:00 Online only forms.office.com/e/GSKXvBM1yu @maynoothuniversity.ie #EducationPolicy

QSA*net are hosting an online workshop next month to promote #openresearch in #qualitative #socialScience see more here bit.ly/QSANETWorkshop #communitybuilding #networking #qualitativeanalysis

Our 8th #ResearchForPolicy seminar features Prof Tim McCarthy, Prof Rowan Fealy, Prof Jennie Stephens @maynoothuniversity.ie Dr Gerry Clabby & Dr Jennifer Brennan Dept of the env outlining the Dept’s strategic approach to engaging with the research community. @markboyle.bsky.social & Seán Ó Foghlú

Delighted to be at MU for the @mu-ssi.bsky.social @dri.ie event with Jess Gantt Schafer from @umkc.bsky.social for 'Talking with Strangers: activism for reproductive justice in post-Roe America'

I’m looking forward to this - online and in person on Tuesday the 25th

📢 Join us! @mu-ssi.bsky.social & @dri-ie.bsky.social welcome Dr Jess Gantt-Shafer for a talk on post-Roe reproductive justice activism in the US. 📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 15:00 GMT 📍 Iontas Seminar Room & Online 🔗 Register: bit.ly/JessicaGantt... #ReproductiveJustice #Activism @maynoothuniversity.ie

We are delighted to announce the awardees of the MUSSI workshop and seminar call and of the MUSSI Small grants funding call in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences Research Committee bit.ly/3XLuF7R #ResearchFunding #AcademicExcellence @maynoothuniversity.ie

📢 Join us! @mu-ssi.bsky.social & @dri-ie.bsky.social welcome Dr Jess Gantt-Shafer for a talk on post-Roe reproductive justice activism in the US. 📅 25 March 2025 ⏰ 15:00 GMT 📍 Iontas Seminar Room & Online 🔗 Register: bit.ly/JessicaGantt... #ReproductiveJustice #Activism @maynoothuniversity.ie

📢 We’re hiring! Maynooth University seeks a Research Assistant in qualitative social science for the ERC-funded LINLOSS project with Prof. Jane Gray. Work on life narratives, data management & research dissemination. 🔹 Apply now: bit.ly/41BOEaf #Hiring #ResearchJobs @maynoothuniversity.ie

Congratulations to Caroline Creamer @mu-ssi.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie for being named one of planning’s Women of Influence—and the only Irish academic on the list! A well-deserved recognition for her impact on planning. #IWD #WomenOfInfluence www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...

This #IWD2025 we celebrate the women shaping social sciences, challenging inequalities, and driving change. At @mu-ssi.bsky.social we champion research that builds a more inclusive world. What does gender equality mean to you? Share below! #InspireInclusion @maynoothuniversity.ie

Research for Policy Seminar | Mar 6, 11AM-12:15PM Join Dr. Inez Bailey (CES) & academic partners to explore evaluations in policy & how research shapes gov services. Hybrid event 📢 Speakers: Experts in health & early childhood policy 🔗 bit.ly/MUResearch4p... #PolicyResearch #MaynoothUni

Missed our latest #ResearchforPolicy seminar? Catch @robkitchin.bsky.social & Niall Cussen discussing spatial planning, data & governance in Seminar 6! 🎥 Watch now & explore all past sessions here 👉 bit.ly/4b5CL0F #BetterPublicServices #PolicyInnovation @maynoothuniversity.ie

As part of the ‘Perspectives from the Peripheries: The New Approaches’ workshop, IARCEES &@mu-ssi.bsky.social invite you to the #KeynoteSpeaker on 18March by Izabela Morska, Prof at the Institute of English and American Studies, University of Gdańsk @johnpaulnewman.bsky.social @abstepien.bsky.social

📢 Call for Papers: Exploring Arts-Based Methods in #housing & #PlanningResearch Join @robkitchin.bsky.social for a workshop delving into the use of research creation and arts-based methods in studying housing, planning, and the built environment bit.ly/4k0d1Xt #CallForPapers

🚨 New Policy Report Alert! 🏠📊 How can we better predict housing need and demand in Ireland? This latest report from Dr Carla Kayanan examines the Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) policy, critiquing its methodology, rollout, and governance. full report here: bit.ly/3EwdrEM #HousingPolicy

InPLACE study by ICLRD featured on RTE NEWS & @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social Timely insights & recommendations given complexity of issues & interwoven impacts. @maynoothuniversity.ie #commuting #Irishtowns

This morning we welcome @robkitchin.bsky.social & Niall Cussen (planning regulator) as they discuss their experiences working together to engage with policy-makers for the 1st in this years #researchforPolicy seminars @maynoothuni.bsky.social @markboyle.bsky.social & Seán Ó Foghlú

🇮🇪 Ireland’s National Census Atlas is live! 📊🌍 Developed by AIRO & Ireland’s 3 Regional Assemblies, it maps 200+ indicators on population, housing, jobs & more—neighbourhood-level insights at your fingertips! Explore now 👉 bit.ly/4jMJBfq #CensusAtlas #DataForGood

The 2025 #researchforPolicy series will begin, 12th Feb, in person & online. 1st up @robkitchin.bsky.social & Niall Cussen Planning Regulator, discuss their experiences working together to engage with policy-makers @maynoothuni.bsky.social @markboyle.bsky.social register - bit.ly/MUResearch4p...

Join @jobmaynooth.bsky.social first event of the Spring semester: Dr Hassan Ould Moctar (@soasuni.bsky.social ) will talk about his recently published book for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on migration, border externalisation, race and labour in Mauritania. Mon 10 Feb bit.ly/BorderExtern...

Learn more about the JustHousing project with @kevincredit.bsky.social @pbresnihan.bsky.social & Dr Fiadh Tubridy A New Research Project Exploring #ClimateJustice and #HousingInequality #retrofit bit.ly/4hjHHBi

Join @jobmaynooth.bsky.social first event of the Spring semester: Dr Hassan Ould Moctar (@soasuni.bsky.social ) will talk about his recently published book for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social on migration, border externalisation, race and labour in Mauritania. Mon 10 Feb bit.ly/BorderExtern...

Mary Doyle, MRIA, Secretary for Policy & International Relations @ria.ie chair of todays event welcomes and opens the event on Marking Progress on #ResearchforPolicy and Unlocking Further Potential – Drawing on National and International Experiences. @maynoothuni.bsky.social

Join us for the 2025 #ResearchForPolicy seminar series with @markboyle.bsky.social & Seán Ó Foghlú @mu-ssi.bsky.social Researchers from @maynoothuni.bsky.social & policymakers will share insights on collaboration, achievements, and lessons learned. bit.ly/MUResearch4p... #policy #research

New @mu-ssi.bsky.social working paper No. 26 (with some relevance to the current NUI/TCD Senate elections) @lindaconnolly.bsky.social reflections on: What Now After the March the 8th Referendums? The Future of Family, Caring and Women’s “Life in the Home” bit.ly/3DkhNOS #mussiworkingpaper

Our 1st #MUSSIWorkingPaper of 2025 has been published bit.ly/3DkhNOS "The Contribution of Knowledge Brokerage to Building an Effective Evidence for Policy Infrastructure in Ireland..." by Seán Ó Foghlú, @markboyle.bsky.social & Mary Doyle (RIA) @maynoothuni.bsky.social @mu-ssi.bsky.social